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May Bloom Day 2012

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Happy Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, y’all! It’s been a lovely start to May for us out here in California. Even in our own mostly-shady garden there is plenty a-bloomin’ with the recent warm weather. Thanks to Carol of May Dreams … Continue reading

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Urban Hike: A Day in Pictures at Mission Dolores

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Okay, okay, so this is a minimalist approach to my Urban Hike series. Really, it’s just an excuse to post dozens of pretty-pretty pictures from inside the old mission, though I was impressed that they have over 130 plants in … Continue reading

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Fun with Weeding on Alcatraz

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Well, I made it out for another visit to the Alcatraz Gardens this week. What a stunningly gorgeous day it was, too! Temperatures were well into the 70’s, and I got to spend my hours gardening at the West Lawn, … Continue reading

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A Day on Alcatraz in Panorama

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This is really sad. I am so sore after only one morning of gardening on Alcatraz. Feels like I ran a marathon or something! Just tells me I need to put more effort into getting out there more often. 🙂 … Continue reading

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February Bloom Day

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For February’s Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, I’ve got more of a “Garden Bloggers’ Bud Day” going on. Lots of flowers in bud, but very little showing its color just yet. Hopefully some rain and warmer days to come!

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Urban Hike: Dolores Heights

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It’s been spectacular weather here yet again. I follow this garden blog out of Ireland, called Arigna Gardener, and it’s interesting to follow Bridget’s accounts of similar weather patterns happening over there. Nothing we can do about the lack of … Continue reading

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December Bloom Day – Follow-Up Foliage

The day after Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day is sometimes used as an opportunity to highlight foliage throughout the season. Hence, Follow-Up Foliage day. I’m glad I have some good blogging friends, Matti and Megan at Far Out Flora, to have … Continue reading

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boZannical Design + Installation: Succulent Vertical Gardens

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I originally worked at this house a couple of months ago, but didn’t post about it because I knew there might be more work coming. Well, also because I didn’t take pix because I knew they wouldn’t prove to be … Continue reading

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Capping the Soil (or, Mulch Madness)

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The purpose of mulch is multifaceted. In nature, plants drop leaves and they form a natural mulch. It decomposes where it falls and the nutrients return to the soil for the plants to use again. In gardens, we often remove … Continue reading

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October Bloom Day

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Happy October Bloom Day! Here are some shots of blossoms and blooms around our garden today… Enjoy!

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